Euromoney private banking awards-2018

UN Lauds Morocco’s Successful Efforts to Eradicate Torture

UN Assistant Secretary-General for Human Rights Andrew Gilmour said Morocco made significant progress in eradicating torture and all forms of ill-treatment. The UN official also commended Morocco for its support for UN Office for Human Rights (OHCHR) in promoting human rights and combating all forms of violence. Gilmour made the remarks during a meeting with […]

US highlights Morocco’s role in facilitating Libyan consensus on Dec elections

US envoy to Libya Richard Norland thanked Morocco for facilitating talks between Libyans with a view to preparing for Dec. elections. Rabat hosted last week two-day talks between representatives of the House of Representatives and the High State Council with the participation of UNSMIL as a technical facilitator. “We thank Morocco for its willingness to […]

Australia’s Fortescue set to explore at iron ore project in Gabon’s Belinga region

Australia’s Fortescue Metals Group has taken another step forward in its hopes of developing an iron ore mine in Gabon after it signed a majority-owned joint venture agreement with the country’s government. The world’s fourth largest iron ore miner announced Friday (19 August) it had struck an agreement with the government of the West African […]